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- Fires claimes homes, businesses, a life
Sun Staff Report Several Clark County residences and businesses were lost to fire in 2008, including two that were arson cases, and one man died in apartment fire.
- Middlesboro cited as location for conspired - drilling programs'
LEXINGTON, Ky a ' Six officials from Target Oil and Gas and Kentucky and Indiana Oil and Gas companies in Danville, Ky., were arraigned on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for a 26-count indictment, issued ...
- Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Magoffin County
The Kentucky Division of Water has lifted the boil water advisory issued Nov. 13 for Magoffin County following analysis of samples taken Tuesday of the raw and finished water at the Salyersville and Magoffin ...
- New post commander at KSP Post 16
A native and resident of Salyersville, Ky., has been named the new commander of the Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson.
- Health Officials Answer Concerns About Water Supply
Officials answer health concerns about the Magoffin County water. Customers say the water is making them sick after rotting leaves got into the water supply.
- Winner Declared In City Council Race
A winner is declared in a tied Salyersville City Council after a recount finds some votes were mis-counted. On election night, Magoffin County election clerks said Jeff Ross and Ray Nickles tied with 224 votes ...
- Advisory issued for customers to boil water
State environmental officials say low stream flow in the Licking River, coupled with fallen leaves in the water prompted a boil water advisory for Magoffin County utility customers.
- Truck Full Of Water Set To Ease Magoffin County Water Woes
More help will soon be on its way to an eastern Kentucky county that is nearly out of water.
- Magoffin County will get water from Lexington
Kentucky American Water, a Lexington-based company, is filling up a 1,000-gallon tanker truck with water Monday and driving it to an Eastern Kentucky county that is running out of water.
- Salyersville, Neon high and dry
By Emily Burton, Staff Writer After a water emergency in nearby Magoffin County and a voluntary water conservation measure in Letcher County many Pike Countians are wondering if they too could face a water ...
- More Water Restrictions In Eastern Ky.
Another eastern Kentucky community is calling on residents to conserve water amid a lingering drought.
- Lexington Helps With Magoffin County Water Woes
The lack of rain has created a big problem at one Kentucky County; it's running out of water.
- County Official Nabbed In Sex Sting
The deputy judge-executive of Magoffin County has been arrested after an undercover investigation in which police say he traveled to Lexington to engage in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
- Magoffin County To Receive Help For Water Shortage
Market jumps on news that Europe and U.S. plan to buy direct shares in banks. Diplomats say NKorea has restored UN monitoring rights at its main atomic site.
- Arrest Made In Online Undercover Investigation
Police have arrested a Magoffin County man after an online undercover investigation.
- Latest On Magoffin County's Water Shortage
A water crisis continues for many in Eastern Kentucky. Magoffin County remains under a state of emergency and a boil water advisory is also in effect, but as the situation lingers, rumors from the community ...
- Magoffin Utility Nearly Out Of Water
State emergency management officials have declared a water supply emergency in the eastern Kentucky county of Magoffin.
- School Officials Help To Conserve Water
Officials say the water shortage in Magoffin County is improving, but the district still only has enough water for two weeks.
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City DescriptionSalyersville is a city in and the county seat of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.
In 1794, the first area settlement was attempted by Archibald Prater, John Williams, Ebenezer Hanna, Clayton Cook but they were driven out by Native Americans. They returned six years later in 1800 and settled 'Licking Station' on a hill in the Horse Shoe Bend of the Licking River, just outside of present day city limits.
As the town grew through the decades, it was given the name Adamsville for one of the town founders, "Uncle Billie" Adams. Adams owned extensive farm land, a hotel, a gristmill, a tannery and a blacksmith shop in the area.
In 1860, Magoffin County was formed from parts of the surrounding Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan Counties. The name was chosen for the Kentucky State Governor at the time, Beriah Magoffin, who held office from 1859 to 1862. On February 22, 1860, the city of Adamsville had an official name change to Salyersville for the legislator, Samuel Salyer, who sponsored the creation of Magoffin County.
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Salyersville fell on hard times. Because of its location, families were often ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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